2)Remember
Trump's border wall? Preparations are quietly underway by Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) in Texas to put up the first segment in the Santa Ana
Wildlife Refuge, the "crown jewel" of the national wildlife refuge
system. https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-border-wall-texas-wildlife-refuge-breaking/
If the proposed levee is constructed, it will destroy the refuge. Let's
contact our senators and representatives to remind them that we do not support
using our tax dollars for a border wall and we do not support destroying the
wildlife refuge. For those of us in TX, let's also make some noise to our state
and local representatives.

5)If you are having trouble getting through to your MoCs
or you’d rather not talk on the phone, please check out Resistbot https://resistbot.io/, which
turns your texts into faxes. No downloads or apps required. The more you use it, the more features are
rolled out for you.

6)Since Don, Jr.’s email exchange and meeting with
Russians is the first clear evidence of Trump-Russia collusion, it’s time to
renew our cries for an independent commission on Russian interference in the
2016 election and Trump-Russia ties.Special Counsel Robert
Mueller handles the criminal investigation, but an independent commission could
examine it from a non-criminal perspective (financial ties between Trump and
Russia, non-criminal conflicts of interest, etc.), would be less partisan than
congressional committees, and would be beyond Trump’s power to fire or disband.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/12/trump-jr-russia-emails-show-we-need-independent-commission-eric-swalwell-column/469944001/ Let’s
call our senators and congressional representative in support of the creation
of an independent commission on Trump-Russia.

9)Lawmakers are getting serious about renewing the U.S.
government’s Internet spying powers, so we need to get serious about stopping
their bad proposals. Sen. Tom Cotton has introduced legislation (S. 1297) that would not just
reauthorize, but make permanent the expiring measure that the government says
justifies the warrantless surveillance of innocent Americans’ online
communications. (http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/330284-gop-senator-pushes-for-clean-reauthorization-of-foreign-intelligence-law)
Having a president with little respect for the rule of law makes it even more
important that we not allow this to go forward. Let’s contact our members of
Congress and tell them to oppose the permanent reauthorization of “Section 702”
spying.

10)Congress
has yet to reschedule the hearing on legislation that would deregulate the sale
of firearm silencers — the one that was canceled on the morning of the mass
shooting targeting members of Congress (http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/35665172/jeff-duncan-backs-gun-silencers-after-share-act-hearing-canceled).
But it’s likely to come soon, and our reps need to know we recognize that
they’re making it easier for criminals to get away with crimes. Let’s call them
and tell them we want them to reject any legislation that would put our public
safety at risk by deregulating firearm silencer sales.

11)The
Congressional Budget Office (which the Republicans are trying to get rid of)
has also released its analysis of Trump’s 2018 budget; the news is not good for
Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney, whose projections about
the future of the economy it called into serious question: http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/13/cbo-releases-analysis-of-trumps-budget.html This
budget proposes deep cuts in social services, health, environmental
protections, and international affairs in order to enable its huge military
spending and corporate handouts. We should tell Mulvaney AND our
congresspeople that we want our needs and interests to take precedence in the
spending of our tax dollars: Mulvaney, 202-395-3080 or
Office of Management & Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington DC 20503.

13)"Pence,
speaking at the National Governors Association summer conference in Providence,
R.I., said that "far too many able-bodied" adults were placed in
Medicaid under Obamacare. I know Gov. Kasich isn't with us, but I suspect that
he's very troubled to know that in Ohio alone, nearly 60,000 disabled citizens
are stuck on waiting lists, leaving them without the care they need for months
of even years," Pence said. The vice president has been making a case for
a Republican healthcare bill that would repeal parts of Obamacare, which would
also make changes to Medicaid." The VP's false statements were corrected
by a spokesperson for Governor Kasich. "There is zero connection
between those asking for support services and Medicaid expansion," Keeling
said in an emailed statement. "In fact, after we expanded, the governor
signed into law the largest investment in the system for the developmentally
disabled in the history of the program, $286 million. To say Medicaid expansion
had a negative impact on the developmental Disabilities system is false, as it
is just the opposite of what actually happened." http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-kasich-spokesman-calls-out-mike-pence-comments-on-medicaid/article/2628763
Let's continue our support for Governor Kasich and his opposition to the
trumpcare health bill. You can drop him a note of thanks as well as tell
Pence that he needs to educate himself and stop insulting governors who oppose
the "healthcare" bill with his use of false and incorrect statements.
To contact Kasich: http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Contact/ContacttheGovernor.aspx
and to contact Pence: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact

2)CA: If we are California residents, let's support CA
bill SB562, The Healthy California Act: http://www.healthycaliforniaact.org/home/
Let's keep the conversation moving forward by sending photos and holiday
cards of the people who will be helped by the bill to our state senators and
assembly members and telling our stories.

Other Actions

1)The most effective act of resistance with the most
serious consequences is the act of voting. That’s why they’re trying so hard to
suppress our votes, gerrymander us out of electoral relevance, and purge us
from the voter rolls. Let’s vote in every election—national, state, and
local—without fail, no excuses (and yes, not liking any of the choices is an
excuse). Let’s check this website and get all elections that we’re eligible to
vote in on our 2017 and 2018 calendars. http://www.mytimetovote.com/
Extra credit for adding a 3-week advance alert for an absentee ballot!

3)In honor
of the 35th week of Trump: if we haven't already, let's follow Amy Siskind's
blog, "The Weekly Authoritarianism." For every week since Trump was
elected, Ms. Siskind had published a comprehensive list of odd, unusual, and alarming
political happenings. Why? "Experts
in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you,
so you’ll remember." Her list is a great reminder to not normalize what
shouldn't be, and to resist in every way we can. It's so good, her list is now
being archived by the Library of Congress! https://medium.com/@Amy_Siskind.
We can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

5)The Coffee Party began in 2010 in response to the
creation of the Tea Party. We all should
have joined them then. Let’s take a look
at what they are up to and join up now: http://www.coffeepartyusa.com/home

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Rogan’s List is a daily, thoroughly vetted action list for people who are unhappy with the current administration and who want to become more politically involved, but do not have time for the research. The compiler, Susan Goodrich Rogan, is a retired librarian who has worked in university, community college, and elementary school libraries. She is the mother of eleven and the grandmother of nine..